Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Jesse K — 15 Jul 2016
On the Waterfront (1954) 108m. ???? D: Elia Kazan. Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning, Leif Erickson, Eva Marie Saint. Staggering film of underpaid union workers and the one man who stands up to their "untouchable" employers--a bad idea.
Brando as ex-prize fighter, Malden as priest, Cobb as corrupt union manager, Steiger as Brando's sinister brother, and Saint as girlfriend are all perfect. Eight Oscars: Picture, Direction, Brando, Saint, Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Editing.
Leonard Bernstein's thundering score SHOULD have won.
This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Jesse K on 15 Jul 2016.
On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.
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